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deadish

/ˈdɛdɪʃ/

deadish adjective: somewhat dead, dull, or lifeless.

Adjective

deadish (comparative more deadish, superlative most deadish)

  1. Somewhat dead, dull, or lifeless.
    • the lippes put-on a deadish paleness;1611, Anthony Stafford, Stafford's Niobe
    • The engines are sort of deadish, but that's not a matter that should concern you.1990, Rob Grant, Doug Naylor, Better Than Life

Forms of deadish

comparativemore deadish
superlativemost deadish

Origin of deadish

From dead + -ish.

Words formed from deadish

Questions about deadish

What does deadish mean?
Deadish means somewhat dead, dull, or lifeless.
What part of speech is deadish?
Deadish is an adjective.
How do you pronounce deadish?
Deadish is pronounced /ˈdɛdɪʃ/.

Words near deadish in the dictionary

  1. deadhesion
  2. Deadhorse
  3. deadhouse
  4. deadhouses
  5. deading
  6. deadish
  7. deadishness
  8. deaditor
  9. deaditors
  10. deadj.
  11. deadjectival

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